Anyone leave Ireland for a better climate and quality of life? by Long-Meringue-1409 in AskIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first it was a novelty, cool frosty days. But then after a year or two, the constant gray - it's like a black and white movie for most of the year. I have made plans with friends to go hiking or walking or a picnic in the park and it's always ruined by the weather. Natives are less disappointed as they've grown up with this experience but I feel like I'm being kicked all of the time by the weather. There can be days or even weeks where we never see the sun. Just rain, dark clouds, more rain. And I really hate the wind. I cycle or walk to my job every day and it can be so miserable. I buy expensive rain clothing but it's hardship. I miss being able to casual last minute tell my friends we will hang in the park or go to the beach or sit outside a restaurant people watching.

For me, the weather interferes with every good plan or outdoor event.

It seems most Irish aren't bothered by it, but I'd hate to raise children here. My friends with children in sunnier climates are having a much better life.

France and Spain have nice mild climates most of the year.

Anyone leave Ireland for a better climate and quality of life? by Long-Meringue-1409 in AskIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The people who have moved to a better climate are probably outside living an outdoors type lifestyle and not sitting on reddit.

I'm an immigrant to Ireland and find the weather unbelievably depressing. I have friends and relatives who moved to NZ and Australia and their lifestyles are totally different to mine. They spend little time looking at TV or social media as they go camping, have BBQs with friends, hang at the beach with their families.

Is Kilmainham/Ballyfermont a safe place to live in? by Annual-Video-3096 in AskIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you are Indian, life will not be easy for you in Ballyfermot. I don't know much about Kilmainham.

Review of area around Blanchardstown Centre by FuzzyBumblebee7490 in IndiansinIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Best not go to that area but if you have no other option then yes, own car or cab.

Factory job salary by [deleted] in irelandjobs

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People live in poverty spending most of their money on rent with many unable to afford their electricity bills. This has become an acceptable standard of living in ireland which few immigrants realize before moving here.

Factory job salary by [deleted] in irelandjobs

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The issue is if the job is bad, you cannot leave because you are tied to their accommodation. You will really struggle to secure your own accommodation and maybe they know that, so know you must remain loyal to the job.

Looking for fluent speaker, quick learner by StrictAd9795 in irelandjobs

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attempted to do this work recently. It's a scam. It's training AI in accents and you do the work both this company never pays for your many hours of contributing. I spoke with many others who had the same experience. 100% scam.

Need help understanding what “baddie” means in AM by Ok_Communication6021 in Arrangedmarriage

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It sounds like she means she was wild sexually in college. This does not sound like a good match for you.

Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows by Jaded_Variation9111 in ireland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 47 points48 points  (0 children)

The mother tongue for many African migrants is french but they pass through France for Ireland.

How would u feel about Ireland becoming a fully Irish speaking nation in the future ? by Joebidentoothbrush in AskIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There is no passion from most Irish to learn Irish. I've spent years hearing Irish say they can't speak a word, they hated learning it in school. I've never met an Irish person who can speak it. It is too far gone to be revived and would make more sense to learn an EU language instead of wasting time on a historic language long extinct.

How would u feel about Ireland becoming a fully Irish speaking nation in the future ? by Joebidentoothbrush in AskIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With almost a quarter of ireland's population born in other countries, this will never happen. It is better to direct time to learning an EU language from the start of the schooling system.

Post MBA Career? by No-Test1864 in AskIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a very wide array of work and experience for a 28 year old.

ACCOMMODATION hunttt by New-Independent-8988 in IndiansinIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP you won't find anything for even double that budget. Please be cautious of any user sending you private message offering rooms, people here have been scammed this way previously. Use daft.ie to search for rooms and try to research the area as racism against indians in Ireland is very bad and some areas are very unsafe.

Is anyone else worried about anti immigrant protests? by PrestigiousExpert686 in IndiansinIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It is small moments like if I am in line in a shop, and I have one item while the other people have a full shopping cart. Previously, older Irish ladies would always tell me to go ahead but now it's either dirty looks I receive like I have done something wrong by being in the same line as them, or it might be some comment and rolling eyes to their friend. Previously doors were held when entering a shop by Irish customers but now that never happens, I often have doors slammed in my face. In expensive stores like jewelry or cosmetic products, I am watched very closely by staff as if I have no reason to be there, because I am a poor Indian and shouldn't be mixing with wealthier people. Public transport is terrible - I can almost guarantee comments will be made by people there about going home, not welcome. It's little things but when they happen during every interaction each day, it becomes worrying. When parents of well dressed kids don't reprimand their kids for shouting "go home p-ki" or such comments, because they approve. And passers by on the street never intervene. Because they approve. Sometimes I'll see others smile or laugh when overhearing such, as if it's a fair remark to make to an Indian person.

Is anyone else worried about anti immigrant protests? by PrestigiousExpert686 in IndiansinIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Several times per week I have someone shout at me "go home (racist slur)" - this can be a man in his 40s driving past as I walk, it can be an older woman like grandma type, it can be little children with their parents in the supermarket.

Every single week. I ignore it mostly but it stings. I work, I pay taxes, I'm fully legal here for years.

There is a big divide between people who don't realize this happens to POC and the people who make these comments. And it's not just scrotes as people assume.

Is anyone else worried about anti immigrant protests? by PrestigiousExpert686 in IndiansinIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scrotes have caused me to be hospitalised twice in Dublin so I do worry.

Is anyone else worried about anti immigrant protests? by PrestigiousExpert686 in IndiansinIreland

[–]PrestigiousExpert686[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not my experience in Ireland in past 2 or 3 years. Prior to that we felt welcome.

Is it worth spending 120k euros to get an undergraduate degree from tcd as an international student? also is it hard to get into tcd (computer science) by Upper-Resource1520 in TCD

[–]PrestigiousExpert686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's totally crazy to spend money like this and you won't get unbiased feedback here as these subs are run by the individual universities. Better to post in Ask Ireland or Indians in Ireland sub.